List of words with “Analogies”

Hot: Cold :: Fast : Slow

• Definition: Hot is to cold as fast is to slow. These pairs represent opposite characteristics.

Good: Bad :: Light : Dark

• Definition: Good contrasts with bad, just as light contrasts with dark.

Parent: Child :: Teacher : Student

• Definition: A parent relates to a child similarly to how a teacher relates to a student in terms of guidance and learning.

Doctor: Patient :: Lawyer : Client

• Definition: A doctor treats patients, similar to how a lawyer represents clients.

Book: Read :: Movie : Watch

• Definition: Books are meant to be read, just as movies are meant to be watched.

Pen: Write :: Keyboard : Type

• Definition: A pen is used for writing, much like a keyboard is used for typing.

Fire: Hot :: Ice : Cold

• Definition: Fire is associated with heat, contrasting with how ice is associated with coldness.

King: Crown :: Queen : Crown

• Definition: A king wears a crown, just as a queen wears a crown.

Tree: Leaf :: Flower : Petal

• Definition: Trees have leaves, similar to how flowers have petals.

Teacher: Classroom :: Chef : Kitchen

• Definition: A teacher works in a classroom, similar to how a chef works in a kitchen.

Cat: Meow :: Dog : Bark

• Definition: Cats make the sound “meow”, similar to how dogs make the sound “bark”.

Judge: Court :: Chef : Restaurant

• Definition: A judge presides in a court, similar to how a chef works in a restaurant.

Saw: Wood :: Scissors : Paper

• Definition: A saw is used to cut wood, similar to how scissors are used to cut paper.

Fish: Swim :: Birds : Fly

• Definition: Fish swim in water, similar to how birds fly in the sky.

Doctor: Medicine :: Chef : Recipes

• Definition: Doctors use medicine to treat patients, similar to how chefs use recipes to cook meals.

Ocean: Water :: Desert : Sand

• Definition: An ocean is made of water, similar to how a desert is made of sand.

Bee: Hive :: Bird : Nest

• Definition: Bees live in hives, similar to how birds live in nests.

Glasses: Eyes :: Shoes : Feet

• Definition: Glasses are worn on the eyes, similar to how shoes are worn on the feet.

Sailor: Ship :: Pilot : Airplane

• Definition: A sailor operates a ship, similar to how a pilot operates an airplane.

Knife: Cut :: Hammer : Pound

• Definition: A knife is used to cut, similar to how a hammer is used to pound.

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